HEATH LANE, HP1 1TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1TS

HEATH LANE, HP1 1TS, Dacorum has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.19 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1TS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP1 postcode area, which has experienced 306 crimes and a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP1 1TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1TS, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

HP1 1TS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

HEATH LANE, HP1 1TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.61-39.13%
Shoplifting124.36-40.00%
Public order113.7483.33%
Vehicle crime43.430.00%
Drugs21.25-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2330.2376.92%
Violence and sexual offences217.17-19.23%
Shoplifting206.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.2316.67%
Other theft72.1840.00%
Public order62.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.3613.04%
Shoplifting248.10-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour137.48-31.58%
Public order64.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87100.00%
Other theft51.87150.00%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2624.9344.44%
Violence and sexual offences238.1053.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.1711.76%
Public order45.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-57.14%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.13-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour175.61-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences155.307.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.67-12.50%
Public order42.180.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.1821.05%
Anti-social behaviour197.17-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences145.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.3660.00%
Other theft72.49250.00%
Public order42.1833.33%
Drugs31.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2627.7444.44%
Violence and sexual offences218.10-8.70%
Shoplifting196.54-20.83%
Drugs55.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Public order31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2429.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences237.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.1712.50%
Vehicle crime65.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8733.33%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.759.52%
Shoplifting187.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.61-11.11%
Drugs34.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.62-75.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.18-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour186.54-37.93%
Shoplifting185.61-63.27%
Drugs45.61-33.33%
Theft from the person41.25100.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4944.57226.67%
Anti-social behaviour2915.27-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences239.04-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.1783.33%
Drugs63.43200.00%
Burglary51.870.00%
Robbery51.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3431.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.600.00%
Shoplifting157.790.00%
Other theft64.670.00%
Public order61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202413
May 202419
April 202417
March 202419
February 202426
January 202418
December 202316
November 202318
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202420
June 202424
May 202426
April 202418
March 202423
February 202419
January 202424
December 202318
November 202318
October 202349
September 202315

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202421
June 202426
May 202423
April 202415
March 202414
February 202421
January 202423
December 202323
November 202321
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 1TS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Marlowes
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Astley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. King Harry Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Moor End Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Anchor Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mayo Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Glenview Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pinewood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1